21

Author’s P. O. V.
“ Help me reach the resistance stone, “ now that was not what Tyler had thought she was ever going to ask for; he was ready to fulfill every wish of hers; he could take her shopping; he could take her on holidays; he could give all of his love to her.
He could marry her the very next day in front of the whole words but this?
Tyler’s mind stilled for a second; he did not even turn his head to her; the smile on his face faded the second she spoke about the resistance stone, he knew she was not going to answer if he’d ask her anything related to her reasons.
The breakdown she had when he earlier tried to ask her is still fresh in his mind.
‘ it was not my wish Tyler, I was forced, trust me, I was forced, ‘ the words were still fresh in his mind.
The tears, they can not lie, right? But he could not understand why she was still behind the resistance stone if she was forced, now she is safe, she is with him. Then why? He just could not understand her point of view nor she was sharing the entire thing with him; it made him confused as fuck; he was not able to understand her; he wanted to but he could not.
Zia glanced at his stilled body; “ It won’t change my feelings for you if you chose not to help me, Tyler, “ She said as she opened the door of the car herself.
“ I’ll be in my room, “ She said as he tightened his hold on the steering wheel, his fingers almost making a pattern on it.
Zia wanted to say something, wanted to hear something but Tyler did not wish to say anything to her. She closed the door and started walking back to the castle.
Zia glanced back; he was in the same position as before; she did not know if he is willing to help her after all why would he? He is associated with the Vampires who were about to kill her. They can kill him in a snap of seconds too.
“ I wish you’ll choose me Tyler, “ She whispered into the night before moving away.
Tyler glanced at her retreating figure; he could hear what she said; fuck he could actually see her overthinking; it was like the wheels moving in her brain.
He could tell she was not doing it for herself and she only told him because she trusted him enough that he would not hand her over to the vampire king again which was apparently him only.
He could do anything for her; literally anything but resistance stone? He touched his chest; the resistance stone was in him; she could not steal it from anywhere else but only if he gives it to her herself.
He closed his eyes and leaned his head on the headrest of the car seat. He did not know what to do, whom to trust and how to trust.
Zia walked inside the castle only to find, pin drop silence; the sound of her heels echoed in the empty place, and her eyes moved towards the kitchen as she frown.
Till a few hours back there was cold storage there but now, there was nothing and she could see the packets of cereal on the kitchen counter.
Why would the vampire king make all these changes in his castle for a mere human? Why would he even allow Tyler to do all these changes?
She could not stop her feet from doing an inspection; she glanced around, it was like the kitchen was organized not too long ago judging from the empty packets in the trash bin.
“ He made every change for you, Zia, “ her breath caught in her throat as she turned around only to find the same guy from earlier in front of her.
She knew he was a vampire; thank god for the human smell she always used, no one could easily tell if she was a human or a vampire.
She gulped as she looked at him; a vampire could make out if the other one was a vampire too. She was at risk but still, she just could not run from there otherwise it will be a straight signal that something is wrong and Tyler chooses not to help her and break off everything with her.
The person in front of her will be the first one to present her on the silver platter to the Vampire king.
“ you see this human food? “ He said as he opened one of the cabinets that were filled with chips and wafers.
“ he changed everything you feared in a single night, I assure you, he does love you, Zia, “ he said as he walked near her; Zia took a step back, and she knew she had to hide her secret.
At least before anyone else finds out; Tyler needs to know.
“ I know and there is no problem between us, “ She said as she looked away.
James smiled; “ when did I say you guys are having a problem?” he said.
*Oh, Fuck!*
Zia bite her lip as she looked anywhere but at him.
“ I won’t ask you the typical ‘ what and why ‘ “ He said as he pocketed his hands.
“ All I want to say is, he won't give up on you, please, don’t give up on him, “ James said as he walked away leaving Zia alone in her thoughts.
She did not know what to do or say. Her hands unconsciously reached for the rest of the cabinets; there was human food in every cabinet; her hands trembled as she touched one of the packets; it was real.
Everything was real, not an illusion.
Her beloved was showering his love on her.
Her hands reached for the refrigerator; the blood packets were replaced with all types of drinks, sodas, and wine.
Not a trace of blood anywhere; the silent love he was showing her was new; this love was new to her.
Walking towards her room in her thoughts; she did not know a pair of ocean blue eyes were following her every step from afar.